adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
Mis-shapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading [Picture: Tom on rock] SO the salmon went up, after Tom had warned them of the wicked old otter; and Tom went down, but slowly and cautiously, coasting along shore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was many days about it, for it was many miles down to the sea; and perhaps he would never have found his way, if the fairies had not guided him, without his seeing their fair faces, or feeling their gentle hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enough of science and of art: Close up these barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”
